Parish News
'We are committed to the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and vulnerable adults.'
Hi all,
I hope you are well, this email is being sent to all members on our Parish Pastoral Councils and our Parish Finance Committees. As you may be aware, the Royal Commission into Sexual Abuse into our Church and other Institutions have made many new findings. We Priests are no longer in charge of our Schools. Our new role is to be the Spiritual and Pastoral Leader within our school community. CEM which is Catholic Education Melbourne will cease to exist on 1/1/2021. Our new Governing body for our Catholic schools in Melbourne will be known as MACS, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools.
The Archbishop will remain in charge, a new Executive Committee has been put together. They will advise the Archbishop in all things of Education. All staff will fall under the care of MACS, as will the responsibility of all our Schools. Most of Australia have already moved into this new model.
Our Schools will remain our Parish property, but they will be managed by MACS. Government requirements need to be completed ASAP so that the Royal Commission findings will be in place on the 1/1/21. I have had to look at each building on our property of both community’s and assign them as belonging to the parish, School or are shared. The following paper work I hope will explain this process. If you have any suggestions or clarifications please respond ASAP as this needs to be submitted over this weekend.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Brian Collins
The following is one form of many that needs to be returned by the weekend. Attached document will give more information on that.
SCHEDULE 2. SAINT ANTHONY S PARISH & SCHOOL NOBLE PARK.
ITEM 1. School Facilities Common Areas, Parish does not regularly share School Facilities.
ITEM 2. Owner Facilities Common Areas. Parish Site Map, Yellow Highlights our Parish Carpark, many of our School Families use this car park in dropping off and picking up their children. When parents are at school assisting in classrooms etc they park their car here.
ITEM 3. MACS’ Access Times.
Pink highlighter School Staff Carpark. Staff use this Mon - Fri
Parish has use for weekend Mass s and weekdays Key Parish Funerals.
This space is also used for the Parish Fair/ Fete, Christmas Carols etc.
Groups that hire the Small Hall park their car s in this space, outside school hours.
ITEM 4. OWNERS Access Times.
Parish Car Park Highlighted in yellow. Is used by our daily Mass goers and people visiting the Parish centre for business or support. We also have many funerals that fill the Carpark, or a clash of space.
ITEM 5. MACS Expense Contribution.
All School Buildings inside the school fence maintenance etc. 100%
Small Hall Kitchen, School Canteen works out of this space each Thur & Fri.
Canteen equipment eg fridge draws power 24/7 plus heating cooling in the canteen. 50% of power bill.
Should the Big Hall in the future require a permanent booking, a fee will need to b workout.
ITEM 6. OWNERS Expense Contribution.
Parish Car park is used by the school each day in drop off & pick up, plus regular parking for the Parents attending the school to help or for courses.
For ongoing maintenance of car park, resurfacing & re-doing lines etc, share the cost school 35% of total.
ITEM 7. SCHOOL Facilities Ad Hoc Usage.
School Staffroom, Meeting areas, if and when needed arises, eg. Parish Pastoral Council Discernment day.
School Car Park for Key Parishioners Funerals.
School Grounds & Carpark at Carnival, Carols events & Fundraising events.
ITEM 8. OWNER Facilities Ad Hoc Usage.
Big Hall, may be used in wet weather, when available.
Small Hall, may be booked as need arises, rate to be worked out then.
The Parish Leadership Team
Frs Brian and Martin
Dear Parishioners,
Finally, we are coming back to some form of normal life. Let us be reminded about the safety of all in our community.
Some important news and updates as follows:
Mass arrangements
Weekday Mass, Tuesday to Friday at 9:30 am.
Booking is open only via phone call, 9546 8276, From 9 am to 12 pm only. So that it gives us time to contact other parishioners to fill empty spots.
Sunday Mass 8:30 and 10:30
For Sunday 8:30 Mass will be inside with 10 people and will be live-streamed and 10:30 will be outdoor with 20 people (this will not be live-streamed).
Booking is open only via phone call, 9546 8276. From 9 am to 12 pm only for up to the end of November. We will update you on what happens when the number is increased. Only one chance for Sunday Mass until everyone had their turn. You can book early if you have any significant anniversaries coming up.
Please specify which Mass you want to attend, give us your mobile Phone number so that we can contact you in case the outside Mass is cancelled because of the weather.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL, OTHERS WON’T BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND WHATSOVER.
ENTRE TO THE FACILITY
The Mass centre opens only before half an hour before the Mass time, as prescribed by the DHSS. Since our premises are under renovation, you will see it is fenced off. Please do not enter any area where it's fenced off. To enter the Hall for Mass, please go through the big hall and through the small hall, and enter via the door in front of the school office. Or come through the pathway in between the office and church. Walk all the way to the big hall.
Newsletter and Reflection
This weeks’ newsletter speaks about some update with regard to the current stages of lockdown, VCE exams and congratulating Professor Mark Dowson on his achievement. You can read the newsletter here. The same is attached. The reflection for this weekend is in the newsletter.
Children’s Liturgy is online now
If you have any difficulty in getting online please alert Suzan, our Sacramental Coordinator Suzan.Gerreyn@cam.org.au
Thank you, Suzan, Anthony and all other organisers.
Online Prayer Gathering
Our online prayer gathering via ‘the zoom program’ is going well. It is a time for reflection and social catch up. This happens every Thursday 10:30 am to 11:30 am. This will be led by Bernadette Carr. Click here to go the meeting room. You can find the link on our website as well. Bring one of your friends this time. Our group is growing, worth joining.
Census Card 2020 (Reminder)
We request you to take some time to fill out this Census Card. (click the blue underlined letters) It will help us to update our family records and will help us to determine who needs our attention most. It will only take 5-6 minutes. In case you have made a mistake you can correct anytime through the link.
At Home Retreat/ Reflection
At home retreat have started from this week onwards. Please find them daily on our website. It takes 10-15 minutes to do this retreat. Click here to access.
Mass for the Weekend, time changed to 8:30 am
Please check our YouTube page for Masses. Click here for this Sunday’s Mass, the link will become active at 8:25 am on Sunday. Please subscribe and click on the bell icon to get notified whenever we go live.
Business hours
The office is partly open from 9am-12pm. Call us anytime on 95468276, if not answered leave your message and contact number, will return your call as soon as possible. If your call is not returned in two business days, it might be either your message/ number was not clear to us or you have not left a number to call you back. So please call back. Simultaneously, you can email us parishsecretary@stanthonysparish.net.
Upcoming events
CARNIVAL, More news will come soon.
We want to know what you think, do you have any ideas? Do you want to join carnival team?
Speak to Susan on 0497 478 662 or email your ideas stanthonyspevents@gmail.com
Remembrance day Mass, With the pandemic we will not be able to join for a Remembrance Mass, but there memorial liturgy on 26th November. We will update you as the restrictions ease.
Renovation update
You can see some photos on our Facebook page, like this page to get more updates
Have a safe weekend.
Parish Team,
Frs. Martin and Brian
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