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St. Finbar’s Primary School
90 Centre Rd, East Brighton Vic. 3187 Tel 9592 4479, 9592 4069 Fax: 9593 2433
Email: principal@sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au Website: www.sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au
Dear Parents, What an amazing Year it has been for St. Finbar’s School! The calendar has been full of many special events including: School Carols, Year 6 Big Day out, swimming lessons, beach days, School Swimming carnival, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, 2017 Foundation Student’s Orientation days, Basketball Tournaments, Special Mass celebrations, Year 3 Day camp, St. John’s Ambulance First Aid training for students, Year 5 & 6 Brighton schools cluster days, Year 5 Student Leadership events, Year 6 Graduation, Year 4 Sailing, Fire Ed Visits for Foundation Students, Staff Planning days for 2017, Farm Visits and Foundation chickens hatching to name a few. All of this on top of the regular educational opportunities our students receive on a weekly basis here at school. We certainly have a lot to be thankful for at St. Finbar’s. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the members of staff who are departing at the end of the year: Mrs. Jane Byrne will be leaving us at the end of this year and I would like to thank her for the work she has done in Sustainability and Environment Studies over the last 4 ½ years. I would also like to thank Mrs. Jenny Young who has been our Performing / Visual Arts teacher over the past 12 years. I wish them both well in their future endeavours. Yesterday, we had our ‘Up’ Day for all students who will be attending St. Finbar’s in 2017. This was an excellent opportunity for students to meet their 2017 teacher and classmates. Special thanks to the class teachers of 2016 who spent many hours placing students in next year class groupings. It is an incredibly difficult job with many variables to consider in the best interests of the students involved. I would also like to acknowledge the tireless work of Daniela Marinelli ~ President of P & F and Matt Malone ~ Chairperson of School Advisory Board, who have performed admirably in their roles this year. Thank you both on behalf of the school community for the amazing work you have both done for St. Finbar’s school this year. School reports will go LIVE to families tomorrow, Friday 9th December at 2pm. This year, as stated in previous newsletters it will be done via the newly set up parent portal. If you have not accessed this online area yet can I please encourage all parent to do so as this is the only way reports will be accessed this year. Each family will also soon receive an email with next year’s school fees and a flier for Celebration week 2017. Our end of year mass will commence sharply at 9am on Thursday 15th December and I would like to invite all parents to attend. A reminder that the first day of school for 2017 is on Tuesday 31st January 2017 for all students in Years 1 - 6. Foundation Student’s first day is Friday 3rd February 2017. The school calendar can be accessed via our school website under the heading ‘News and Events.’
NEWSLETTER No 39 Thursday 8th December 2016
Lastly I would like to thank the St. Finbar’s School community for making 2017 a very rewarding time for myself, the students and the school staff. I am looking forward a very rewarding 2017 with many new ventures planned and consolidation of current practices. I would like to publicly thank Fr. Ian Ranson for his kind and generous leadership and I am looking forward to working with him in the coming years. I hope you all have a happy, safe and Holy Christmas and look forward to seeing you all again in the new year. Just a reminder that students will be dismissed at 2pm next Thursday 15th December 2016.
Here is a full listing of all staffing for St Finbar’s in 2017.
Staff of 2017
Principal: Mr. Pat Berlingeri
Deputy Principal/Student wellbeing: Mr. Nigel Rodrigues
Administration Manager Mrs. Yvette Porter
Part time Administration Assistant Mrs. Emma Hepples
Classroom Teachers
Foundation: Mrs. Irene Greenway ~ FG and Miss Charlotte Ireland ~ FI
Year 1 Ms Shelley Adair ~ 1A and Miss Caitlin Liels ~ 1L
Year 2 Mrs. Peggy McDonald ~ 2M and Mr. Wayne Daniell ~ 2D
Year 3: Mrs. Margy D’Rozario ~ 3D and Miss Amanda McCurdy ~ 3M
Year 4: Miss Kate Johnston ~ 4J and Mrs. Christine Kelly ~ 4K
Year 5: Mr. Steele Anderson ~ 5A and Miss Michelle Hill ~ 5H
Year 6: Miss Alysha Durie ~ 6D and Mrs. Jo Howell ~ 6H
Leaders
Religious Education Leader Mrs. June Kellar
Literacy Leader Mrs. Danni Molino
ICT Leader Miss Michelle Hill
Numeracy Leader Mr. Wayne Daniell
Sustainability Leader Miss Amanda McCurdy
Specialists Teachers
Physical Education: Mrs. Jenny Allen
Performing Arts: Mrs. Melanie Bouris
LOTE (Italian): Mrs. Lena Sirianni
Visual Arts: Mrs. Lisa Poulter
Student Services Mrs. Jacqui Prosser
Numeracy Intervention Mrs. Judy Gregg
Reading Recovery Mrs. Dianne Ward
Release Teacher for Leadership Mrs. Jo Fraser
Other Staff
Sports Coordinator / Release teacher Mrs. Tania Thompson
Library / Web Technician Mrs. Liz Drinan
Learning Support Officers Mrs. Emma Hepples, Mrs. Sally Hill
Mrs. Sue Humble, Mrs. Anthea Conroy
Mrs. Trish Davis and Mrs. Sonia Blakey
Caretaker Mr. Dino Tornese
God Bless, Pat Berlingeri Principal
2017 Welcome Picnic Save the date
Date: Friday 3rd February 2017 Time: 6-8pm Where: School playground Join us in the first week of school for a welcome picnic. Bring a rug and picnic basket. The P&F will co-ordinate jumping castles, face painting and other fun activities for all the children. In line with school policy, our school grounds are alcohol free. Hope to see many of you there!
COMING HOME TODAY:
Eldest child, all years Mass times
Eldest child, all years
Catholic Education Magazine
EMAIL ATTACHMENT/ LINK
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TERM 4 UPCOMING EVENTS: December Fri 9 Year 6 Big Day Out Mon 12 Brighton Cluster Day – Year 6 Thu 15 End of Year Mass Year 6 Farewell parade 1.50pm Students dismissed 2pm Fri 16 School Closure – Teacher Day Mon 19 School Closure – Teacher Day Tue 20 School Closure – Teacher Day
YEAR 6 FAREWELL GUARD OF HONOUR:
All families are warmly invited to arrive
earlier on Thursday 15th December at
1.45pm to join in with the whole school in
performing the Guard of Honour for our
departing Year 6’s.
STAFF FAREWELLS We wish to farewell Mrs Jenny Young – Performing Arts/ Art teacher and Ms Jane Byrne – Sustainability teacher. We wish you all the success in your next adventures. We thank them both for their dedication and commitment to the St Finbar’s community.
FAREWELL TO OUR YEAR 6 STUDENTS: To our Year 6 students who are leaving St Finbar’s School – while you are no longer a part of our school we ask that you remember that you are still part of our St Finbar’s community:
6A 6D
Amelia A Ryan B Tara C Jake B Will B Tess B
Rafaela F Mark F Millie F Alice B Sebastian C Alyssa C
Milan G Reece H Thomas J-S Victoria C Maja C Sophia D
Victoria K Ashley M Ash M Audrey E Siena F Isabella F
Laura P Sophie P Amy P Emma G Sophie H Eoin H
Maxwell P Charlotte R Indyanna R Maddison H Emma H Luke L
Clair S Chloe S Ethan S Izzy M Henry O Denzell P
Lucas T Daniel T Thomas R Luca S
SCHOOL NEWS
FAREWELL: We would like to farewell the following students who are leaving St Finbar’s this year, Layla B, Luke B, Daniel C, Yasmin C, Declan C, Gianni D, Lucas G, Oliver G, Charlotte J, Emerson J, Zoe K, Alice P and Kianni R. We wish you all the best at your new schools. We also farewell the following families who are finishing at St Finbar’s this year, Allen, Beitmanas, Bush, Catalfamo, Clark, Coysh, Di Conza, Ettia, Francischelli, Gillin, Grant, Hall, Hannant, Hogarth, Jones, Kinsella, Koukas, Lyngberg, McCaughey, Owen, Palumbo, Peters, Ryan, Spampinato, and Tomaras families. Always remember that St Finbar’s will always hold you in our hearts. All the very best for your new adventures in 2017 and beyond.
May the spirit of Christmas bring
you peace,
The gladness of Christmas give
you hope,
The warmth of Christmas grant
you love.
Wishing you all a Very Merry
Christmas and a Happy, healthy
New Year.
HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! I need help to organise & wrap the Christmas Hampers!!
Date & Time: Tuesday 13th December @ 9am Where: Library
Please spare an hour or two of your time if you are able … Remember “Many hands make light work”.
Please email June Kellar at jkellar@sfbrigthoneast.catholic.edu.au to confirm your availability.
URGENT: Last days to contribute to St Vinnies Christmas Hampers … your compassion for those in need and your generosity is greatly appreciated… Listed below is the class allocation for St Vinnies Christmas Hampers … your compassion for those in need and your generosity is greatly appreciated …
CLASS DESCRIPTION IDEAS FOR HAMPER
FILLERS/GIFTS
FI Single Mother (60) + 2 Grandchildren (Twin Boys 10) Ham (canned) - Fish (Salmon/Tuna) as an alternative
Vegetables (canned) Soup Christmas Pudding Christmas Cake Canned Fruit Mince Tarts Drink – Cordial/Soft Drink/Fruit
Juice (Note: NO alcohol) Christmas Treats – chocolate,
biscuits, lollies, etc Non-perishable food items 2017 Diary (small) Cinema Tickets DVD/CD Towels Handkerchiefs Toiletries Socks T-shirt Toys/Games (for children) Vouchers – DVD, iTunes, movies,
books, …
FG Male (25) + Girl 8 & Baby 18 mths 1H Single Male (50) + Single Mother (45) + Boy 13 1J Single Female (40) + Single Father (46) + Boy 14 2A Single Mother (55) Boy 11 + Single Male (50) 2G Single Female (65+)2 cats + Single Male (60) 3K Single Female (35) + Single Male (46) 3M Single Male (50's) + Single Female (40) 4H Single Mother (45) + Boy 13 + 2 Grandparents (80's) 4A Single Mother (40)+ Boy 13, Girls 16 & 19 5L Single Mother (35) + 3 Girls (7, 8 and 10) 5W Single Mother (46) + Girl 18 6A Single Mother (30's) + Girl 3
6D Father & Mother (50's) + Girl 20
Enjoy your week,
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS ~ Mrs. June Kellar
GOING LIVE TOMORROW!! Accessing School Reports Online
Below you will find instructions for accessing your family information on ‘The Parent Portal.’ This will include your child/children’s Semester Report. You will also be able to access other exciting areas as we roll out more of this program in 2017. LOGIN: separate email will advise you PASSWORD: separate email will advise you
PLEASE DO NOT DELETE OR SHARE THESE DETAILS.
Please Note: You can use
Chrome or Internet Explorer
for Desktop/Laptop or
Safari for Apple Users
to access Parent Portal.
No hard copy of Reports will be sent home from school this semester.
Click
Parent Portal Icon
on
St Finbar’s homepage http:// sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au
Insert your
Username
and Password
as advised
To Access the following links click:
1) Purple…‘My Children’… Semester Reports
2) Green…‘My Family’… Family Information
3) Light Blue…‘My School’… News etc. (not active)
4) Navy…‘My Account’… Account details (not active)
My Children Here you can view all of your child/children’s Reports from Prep to Grade 6
Click on Report for
viewing/
downloading /printing
Follow further
instructions online
Semester 2 Reports will be available to
view at 3pm, Friday,
9th December, 2016.
Click on Reports and you
will see a list of all
Reports
for your child/children.
What a Wonderful Year As we all reflect on the wonderful year that has been, no doubt each of us can count the many ups and downs which have presented themselves each day. Each child has had their own highlights and their challenges. School, especially primary school, is an important place where we learn the skills to manage our relationships with our peers and hopefully build the resilience needed to maintain our wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around us. Yesterday was a great example of this when the children were told their new class groups for next year. I am sure many children went home excited that they were with their best friends and yet others may have been disappointed that this was not the case. However, regardless of the groupings I know each teacher will do everything they can to help their children develop positive relationships and forge new friendships throughout the year. The Christmas holidays are a great opportunity for our children to rest and recharge ready for the challenges waiting in 2017 and I hope it is a time all families can relax a little and enjoy more time together.
Highlights from 2016 As I have mentioned many times this year, the wellbeing of each child is central to all we do at St Finbar’s and each learning activity both formal and informal should help our children to develop their social and emotional skills. Here are a few highlights of our year which remind us of the wonderful opportunities provided at St Finbar’s.
Looking Forward 2017 We have many great things planned for next year and our teachers have already been busy thinking about their study units, possible excursions and of course our wonderful camp program for years 3-6. We will again have a great focus on student wellbeing, teaching social emotional skills, promoting our school values and building a community of respect and cooperation. There will, no doubt, be many challenges but every one of them should offer an opportunity to learn and grow individually and as a school community. We are all working together, Parents and Teachers to create the best school we can. We may not always agree but our differences are what can make us great. As long as we always support the decisions we make as a school community we can continue to foster that positive partnership to give our children the best education possible.
STUDENT WELLBEING NEWS ~ Mr. Nigel Rodrigues
SPORT NEWS: Mrs Tania Thompson
SUNSHINE, SWIMMING, SUPPORT = super day out for all at MSAC!
It seemed like we were in for a rather chilly day out according to the weather forecast, however as it turned out, last Friday was a PERFECT day for our whole school swimming carnival – lots of sunshine, warmth & loads of cheering & support! Our Junior (F-2) Swim carnival was again held up the southern end of the outdoor sheltered pool, with all students participating in three events: 25m Freestyle, 25m Backstroke and a 25m Team relay. It was wonderful to see our younger students take to the water so confidently and with such enthusiasm- many we’re sure put their recent GESAC Learn to Swim skills to practise!
In the northern end of the pool, our Year 3-6’s Swim carnival saw students participate in 25m and 50m races over the day; with most opting to compete in at least 2 – 4 events. All students are to be congratulated for their efforts in each event and what is more pleasing, was the eagerness shown from many to ask to participate in more events! Their carnival finished with our Year 6’s Novelty House Race, Year 6 Water Polo matches (well done to Tom, Luke & Maxwell for their organisation of this) and our Year 3-5’s had a fun free-time stint in the other half of the pool.
A HUGE thank you goes to our twenty-four Junior and twenty-eight Senior Parent Helpers & Secondary Student Helpers who gave up their time to support the running of this event! Our staff and students are very grateful for your efforts in allowing the day to operate and run as it did. CONGRATULATIONS goes to Xavier House, who gained the most points in BOTH the Junior and Senior Carnivals; to be titled the WINNING HOUSE for our Swimming Carnival this year! Well done Xavier students!
District Swimming Trials for interested Yr 3-6 students will be held in Week 2 or 3 of 2017: Notices will go home in the first 2 days of 2017 for any student wishing to try out for our District Team: 2 swimmers will selected to represent the school for each of the 4 swimming strokes (max of 2 indl events/student). The 2017 District Carnival is set for Monday 28th February at GESAC.
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CURRICULUM NEWS
*Please ensure all Sports singlets are cold-washed, air-dried and returned to your child’s classroom teacher BY MONDAY 12th DECEMBER. PLEASE
WE LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER GREAT YEAR OF SPORT @ ST. FINBAR’S IN 2017
SUSTAINABILITY NEWS:
New enviro lunch bags now available! Our year 6 Sustainability leaders have developed a great new lunch bag idea for our school that we encourage all parents to support. New Sticky beaks insulated lunch bags are now for sale through the uniform shop for $12. These can be used to bring your own lunch from home, and also can be used as a lunch order bag in place of a paper bag. Anna will fill the bag with lunch orders, keeping them cold or hot. The bags feature a front window for child's name and a bag zip pocket and window to put money and lunch order. Thanks to Sophie and Chloe for your initiative and to Anna in the tuckshop for her support.
email: melissa.asmar1@gmail.com EMAIL NOT TO BE USED TO CHANGE DAILY ATTENDANCES EMAIL NOT TO BE USED TO CHANGE DAILY ATTENDANCES EMAIL TO BE USED for changing permanent bookings, making advanced bookings/cancellations (ie holiday
program, school closure days), account queries, addressing special needs, incidents that need clarification, and the like. Emails are not checked prior to a session as administrative duties are addressed off site and
away from the service as our priority lies with the active supervision of children, their development and wellbeing.
Holiday Program Flyer ~ Click here for further details
Holiday Program -Helpful Hints BYO HEALTHY LUNCH, SNACKS (extra snacks) AND DRINK BOTTLE WITH WATER: where food is brought from
home, the service encourages families to provide food that is consistent with the: Australian Government guidelines Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood, and/or Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents in Australia. We encourage parents to provide extra fruit and vegetables for afternoon snack and “sometimes foods” to be kept to a minimum. Store lunches in our fridge (chilled water is always available @ the service) Snack time 10.15am - Lunch 12.15pm. Please note that the service aspires to be a nut free environment. Anaphylaxis: Under regulations children who have been prescribed an adrenaline auto-injection device such as an EpiPen® must bring it to the service. Please note that the school office will be closed during the holiday program and as
such OSHC staff cannot access the first aid room. To ensure parents/guardians of the child/ren diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis are provided with a copy of the policy (r. 20(2A)), the service has now posted the policy on the school website. (Community tab; OSHC; Anaphylaxis policy) Clothing and footwear; comfortable and protective
Excursions -Children will not be permitted to attend an excursion unless a form is completed.
Behaviour- Children are expected to follow the rules and practice positive behaviour, where a mutual respect between
staff and children shall be fostered. If a child/rens behaviour is deemed unsatisfactory, behaviour management action will take place to positively change the behaviour (redirect to quieter activities) if unsatisfactory behaviour persists, then an incident record will be completed and parents/guardians notified. The Directress reserves the right to exclude the child/ren from participating in the program. Electronic games are welcome although items bought from home are the children’s responsibility. St Finbar’s OSHC will
not take responsibility for lost or broken games. Screen time is only permitted during a viewing of a movie. Kids on wheels- bring anything with wheels and a helmet for safety.
Holiday program 8-6 $38 After rebate $19
Holliday Program 1/2 day $19 After Rebate $9.50
OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE NEWS
Casual Bookings/Cancellations/Adjustments please call 95920994 directly.
Holiday Program-Special excursion Tuesday 24/1/2017 Special Excursion - PRE- BOOKINGS ONLY ACCEPTED
EXCURSION COST: $27 per child 40 tickets offered and bookings will be subject to availability. ESSENTIAL-Please contact Melissa BY EMAIL PRIOR TO THE EXCURSION to book and pay for tickets by direct transfer to the
St Finbar's OSHC account.(name of children essential) Payment for the day will not be required until after the holiday program. The $38 attracts CCB and CCR.
EXCURSION costs ($27) do not attract CCB or CCR rebate
Records-Archived As the end of the year is fast approaching many administrative processes need to be finalized. In order to stream line the enrolment records located at the service, staff will archive any records of families who have not used the service in 6 months or more. This means that families and guardians will not be permitted to make a booking without completing a new enrolment form. This process also allows for families to update their details. New enrollment records can be obtained from the office or the St Finbar's School website under the Community tab (OSHC). Thank you in advance.
Programming During this term the children at OSHC have worked very hard to create wonderful displays that encapsulate their learning. We have covered the topic of sustainability at Christmas by making
beautiful decorations using recycled cards and newspaper; the topic of water safety by decorating a poster of a surfing Santa and finally the topic of inclusion where the song and poster of
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer were used to promote strategies that make others feel welcome and cared for. Families are invited to view our displays and feedback is always encouraged. Children benefit from this feedback as well seeing that their efforts are valued by adults and this also helps them to consolidate their knowledge by being able to communicate information to others.
Early dismissal Thursday 15/12/2016 The service will be operating at the earlier time of 2pm to accommodate with the school’s early dismissal and at no extra charge. Snack will be served at the regular time of 3.45pm with the short fee applying from 2-2.30. Should you wish to book then please call the service directly on 95920994. Cancellations are also essential as this prevents staff from calling families to confirm the whereabouts of children listed as attending.
Fond Farewells
"It's a wrap"- farewell to the Grade 6 children and those who are leaving St Finbar's
School . We hope you enjoyed your time at the OSHC service and wish you all the best for the future.
10th – 11th December Altar Servers/Helpers Readers
6pm P Berlingeri
Counters P Dungan, A Fish & R Brodie
9.00am Reese & Aidan M Devlin
11am Eden & Sidney M Heffernan
5pm McConnell family
PARENTS AND FRIENDS NEWS
PARISH NEWS
HEALTHY HUT TUCK SHOP: As we come to the final days of school, please make a note of the days the Tuck shop is OPEN / CLOSED:
Friday 9th December – CLOSED
Monday 12th December – OPEN
Tuesday 13th December – SPECIAL ORDERS ONLY
Thursday 15th December – OVER THE COUNTER SALES ONLY
Thank you for your support over the year.
18 tickets
remaining
STAR OF THE SEA UNIFORMS FOR SALE: Mrs Jo Fraser (current teacher) has an assortment of summer and winter uniforms for sale at ½ price. Please email Jo directly: jfraser@sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au
COMMUNITY NEWS
Christmas at St Finbar’s
Christmas Mass Times:
Christmas Eve at 5.30pm (Children’s Mass), 7.30pm (Family Mass) and Midnight Mass
Christmas Day at 10.30am
Christmas at St Finbar’s Children’s Mass
Children are invited to be part of the Nativity play and children’s Christmas Choir at the 5.30pm Mass on Christmas Eve.
Practices for the Nativity and Choir will be held on Saturday 17 Dec at 10am and Monday 19 Dec at 12.30pm at St Finbar’s Church.
Please contact Andrea on 0435 247 934 or BrightonEast@cam.org.au to be involved.
Mayflower Nursing Home Following the practice on Monday 19 Dec, children are then also invited to walk up to
Mayflower Nursing Home to sing some carols to the residents, from 1.30pm to about 2.30. Please note parents must accompany their children.
Family Mass
Please contact the Parish office if you would like to join the choir/band at the 7.30pm Mass on Christmas Eve.
Volunteering
Please indicate on the form in the church foyer if you are able to read, run the data projector, be Special Minister, Altar Serve or collect at any of the Christmas Masses this
year.
Photos of St Finbar’s Church Christmas Decorations
Over the years our church has been blessed with beautiful decorations for each of the liturgical
seasons. We are looking for any photos of our church decorated for Christmas over the years that
you may have. This could include the Altar, the Nativity crib, the general interior of the church at
this time of year. If you have any photos of the church during Advent or Christmas we would love
a copy. Please email to brightoneast@cam.org.au
Thank you
St Finbar’s Catholic Parish Mass Times Parish Priest Father Ian Ranson Saturday 6pm Vigil Parish Secretary Bridget Cooper (Tues & Thurs) Sunday 9am & 11am and 5pm Address 86 Centre Rd, Brighton East Weekdays Mon at 8.15am, Tues to Sat at 9.15am Phone 9593 2122 Reconciliation After 9.15am Mass on Saturday Website www.cam.org.au/brightoneast Baptisms Most Sundays following 11am Mass
Please contact the Parish Office Email BrightonEast@cam.org.au St Vincent de Paul Hotline 1300 305 330 For Weddings or Sacramental Enquiries
(First Reconciliation, First Eucharist or Confirmation), Please contact the Parish Office.
School Principal Mr Patrick Berlingeri 9592 4479
Last Monday a few other volunteers and I met at St Finbar's to load around 80 hampers and bags of goods that the St Finbar's Parish had kindly put together. We met the van man, loaded up the tight truck and headed off to the Brigidine Ministry Centre in Albert Park. When we got there, we were greeted by staff and volunteers as they came out with trolleys and helped unload all the hampers into a room that was half full of goods and gifts donated by others. We were all extremely tired after the transferring but it was definitely worth it, and I'm sure the Asylum Seekers will be very grateful for all our efforts. Tara Cooper
Recent Deaths Franco Liburti
Anniversaries Francesca Galtieri, Esther O’Brien, Laurie Taig
and Maurice Pell
Please pray for the sick: Brinal D’Silva, Liam Evans, Mary Barberi, Kath Dyer,
Denise Fitzsimmons, Louise Davis, Kathleen Chiosso, Judy Burke, Cody Fisher, Joan D’Cruz, Kerrin White, Sheridan Veith, Adrienne O’Meara, Elizabeth Breen, Michael
Moroney, Lisa Tonna, Maurie Beaumont, Geraldine Farrell, Tracey Harris, Michaela Burge, Tegan Whittle, Carmel Currie, Wendy Glennister, Sandra Charles, Jane Boyd, Patricia Cawte, Annalisa Ziino, Margot Rawson, Olive Mabag, Odessa
Prosser, Logan Tonini, Jill McKern, Jennifer Spencer, Nick Byrne, Luke Marriott, Max Finch, Rosa Maria Santos, Tom Howard, Catherine Stahn, John Smith, Sue
Heffernan, Krystyna Charbucinska, Jon Devitt, Will Murray, Peter Cleary, Margaret Sinclair, Joan Tranter, Cate Lombard and Chau Hoang and Richard Wakeham. Some of their names will be read out each week in the Prayers of the Faithful.
St Vincent de Paul
Annual Christmas Appeal. If you would lie to donate to this appeal which
assists local people in need, there are appeal envelopes in the porch; you
can post, or return it to the collection
plate next week.
Christmas hamper RAFFLE: Next weekend (17-18 Dec). Tickets will be
$2 each, or 3 for $5.
Calendars ($9) and Christmas cards
($8, $6 & $4) are for sale at the back of the church – please put money in
the Poor Box by the side door of the church.
Rental Accommodation
One bedroom, ground floor flat with carport in South Caulfield. Close to all amenities. For further enquiries please
call 9578 4485.
CHRISTMAS BOWL APPEAL St Finbar’s will be assisting at the
Christmas Bowl appeal at Woolworths in Church St, Brighton on Saturday 17th
December. Please place your name on the list in the foyer if you can assist from
1-3pm, or 3-5pm.
2 volunteers are needed at each time slot. Thank you.
Entrance Antiphon Rejoice in the Lord always; again I
say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near.
Communion Antiphon: Say to the faint of heart: Be strong
and do not fear. Behold, our God will come, and he will save us.
Christmas 2016 As Christmas draws near, please
indicate on the form in the foyer if you are able to read, run the data
projector, be Special Minister,
Altar Serve or collect this year.
Children’s Mass 5.30pm Children are invited to be part of the Nativity play and children’s Christmas Choir at the 5.30pm
Mass on Christmas Eve. Practices for the Nativity and Choir will be held on Saturday 17 Dec at
10am and Monday 19 Dec at 12.30pm.
Please contact Andrea on 0435 247 934 or
BrightonEast@cam.org.au if your children would like to be involved.
Mayflower Nursing Home Following the practice on Monday
19 Dec, children are then also invited to walk up to Mayflower
Nursing Home to sing some carols to the residents, from 1.30pm to about 2.30. Please note parents must accompany their children.
Family Mass 7.30pm Please contact the Parish office if
you would like to join the choir/band at the 7.30pm on
Christmas Eve.
Community News Recycle your old spectacles to help
others see.
Kiwanis have placed a box in our foyer to collect USED SPECTACLES. Your pre-loved glasses will be delivered to an aid
agency where they will be sorted, graded, packaged and sent to
developing countries. Eye care professionals will then distribute them
to children and adults with visual impairment. Children and adult glasses,
in good condition, of all shapes and
sizes are needed.
Parish Contacts
Please feel free to contact any of these people if you would like to
become more involved in Parish Life.
Rosters for Lectors, Collectors and Special Ministers at Mass Paul Dungan 9592 2463
Counting Roster
New Volunteers please call Parish Office
Children’s Liturgy Parish Office 9593 2122
Altar Serving Parish Office 9593 2122
Church Flowers and Linen Rita Maguire 9592 4159
Church Decoration
Senior’s Group Sue Sharry 9592 7229 and Joan Hamilton 9592 2498
Music Joy Conheady 9596 2643
Lent/Advent Prayer Groups Parish
Office
9593 2122
Sacramental Enquiries (Reconciliation,
Eucharist, Confirmation) Parish Office 9593 2122
Parish Pastoral Group Parish Office 9593 2122 St Vincent de Paul Assistance Hotline:
Freecall 1800 305 330 (Mon to Fri 10am - 3pm) Tennis Club www.stfinbarstennisclubbrightoneast.com Netball Club
www.stfinbarsnetballclub.com.au Basketball Club www.scalpers.com.au Next Parish Pastoral Group meeting:
tbc
Children’s Liturgy dates (9am Mass): tbc
Parish Roster 18th Dec 4th Sun Advent / Year A
6.00pm 9.00am 11.00am 5.00pm
Lectors Clare Sabatino Peter Cooper Michelle Sideridis Kevin Reed
Special Ministers Volunteers Pauline Bourke Jenny Reiche / Rita Maguire Volunteers
Altar Servers Chelsea Calvin & Chloe Matthew & Jemma
Children’s Liturgy -
Data Projector Dungan Coopers Leo Volunteer
Counters
Readings First Reading: Isaiah 7: 10-14 Psalm: PS 23 “Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory”
Second Reading: Romans 1: 1-7 Gospel: Matthew 1: 18-24
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