So we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. (Romans 12:5) Parish Groups are the lifeline of our parish community and help many within our local community who are in need. We welcome new members to all our groups – please contact each group coordinator or parish office for more information.
We have just started this new group as a core group who mobilises the parish life. But this group will be discussing matters in the faith life of the Parish and the mission project of the Melbourne Archdiocese.
We have five members in this group. Looking for one more member.
The parish runs religious education to all children to receive sacraments of Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation.
Tasks like arranging booklet, contacting the families of sacraments, correcting the workbooks, ticking the names off at the information sessions, helping the priest at the information sessions. if you don’t like to talk the families it is ok. You can do other tasks as well.
We need three ore members here.
Altar serving in the Catholic Church has a long standing tradition. An altar server is a lay assistant to a member of the clergy during a Catholic liturgy. An altar server attends to supporting tasks at the altar such as fetching and carrying, ringing the altar bell, helps bring up the gifts, brings up the book, among other things. If young, the server is commonly called an Altar Servers.
While the function of altar server is commonly associated with children, it can be and is carried out by people of any age or dignity. Altar serving in St. Anne’s is a prestigious position.
When altar serving they help the minister in many ways. We invite your children who have had First communion to be our Altar Server.
Shane Reeve is in charge of Alter Serving group. Please email sreeve1275@gmail.com or ring the parish office to know more.
For all St Vinnie’s enquiries – phone 9769 6060
Peter Vyverberg – President, Seaford Conference
Email: pgvyverberg@gmail.com
Mobile: 0432 120 704
Our aim is to help those in need within the parish and our community with short term or emergency aid. The Society’s motto is to “give a hand up not a hand out”. Often this means in addition to help offered by our St Vincent De Paul we may refer some clients on to other welfare agencies. The visits to our clients are always done in pairs by our members as this in their own home.
St Vincent De Paul is different from other welfare organisations because we practice our Catholic Faith which is an essential part in the work we do. The money we need is generated by bequests, donations and revenue generated from our shops. Seaford Conference is reliant on funds being passed on from higher bodies within the Society to finance the work we do.
We meet on the second Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm at the Parish Centre. The meeting finishes at 8.30pm.
Whilst we are always looking for new members, any parishioner who is interested to know more about what we do is most welcome to attend a meeting, or contact Peter.
Some of our parishioners that attend mass here each week and are very much a part of our parish family struggle to survive financially. Often there is little in reserve. This is all well and good as long as nothing unforeseen comes along such as unexpected medical or household expenses or sudden loss of employment.
If something like this does happen families or individuals can experience high stress levels wondering how they are going to manage financially. Many struggle to see how they might make ends meet and ‘survive this crisis’. Many are concerned about what the future may hold for themselves or their family.
Many of you might say that the parish has a strong and vibrant St. Vincent de Paul conference who could assist these parishioners. It is not intended that this Crisis Support Fund compete with or undermine the valuable work that the dedicated members of the St Vincent de Paul group undertake in the parish. The people that this fund assists are members of our own parish family – active in the life of the parish and well known by fellow parishioners. It is for these reasons that they are reluctant (due to either embarrassment or pride or a combination of both) to seek assistance for themselves or their family through St Vincent de Paul.
When crisis or financial hardship impacts on a family member other family members rally to lend their support. The same should apply when one of our ‘own’ in the parish hits a rough patch. Who better to demonstrate our loving care and practical financial support than a member of our own parish family.
Peter Vyverberg – Co-Ordinator
Email: pgvyverberg@gmail.com
Mobile: 0432 120 704
Christmas Hampers Committee is a sub-committee of St Anne’s St Vincent de Paul.
The committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month (generally) at 7.30pm in the parish centre.
The aim of the group is to provide Christmas celebration meals to local families in need (approx. 200+) as determined by the committee, Vinnies during its home visits or as nominated by parishioners or referrals, whilst also assisting in the delivery of Vinnies toys to local families.
During the year we raise funds through “Christmas in July” parish raffle, donations of groceries from St Joachim’s school pupils, and a lapathon event run by St Anne’s pupils. Also we receive financial and grocery support from local businesses, generous parishioners and local Woolworths supermarkets. In November each year we hold a Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings in Carrum Downs which is of great financial assistance.
Christmas Hamper Committee is open to anyone who wishes to become involved.
The Frankston Filipino Seniors Support Group provides a fun & supportive
Contact Grace Edwards via email.
The Legion of Mary group meet each Friday at 5pm in the Parish Centre. New members are most welcome.
Contact Allan Sleddon for more information on 0403 016 869.
The Junior Legion of Mary group have commenced and meet on Saturdays at the Parish Centre from 4.00pm. All children are welcome.
Contact Maureen Lim on 0431 485 914.
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults programme (RCIA) is run in the parish for those who are considering becoming Catholic. Currently we have 5 adults preparing to receive sacraments.
When the program is run this usually begins in around June Through to Easter, through to Pentecost in the year following enrolment, and therefore is a full 10 month program.
You will be required to attend an enrolment and information evening, with a minimal cost for the program. You will also need to have a bible for scriptural sessions. The bible you will need is the Jerusalem Bible or the Revised Standard Version Bible—Roman Catholic editions only as other versions of the bible are not adequate or lack some books.
This is an adult group so respect for all opinions is required and we ask that people be open-minded. What is said in the group is confidential so people can be free to share their own experiences, thoughts and feelings.
Fr. Martin and Maureen Lim are leading the sessions. Contact the office for more information.
SHAC is a local community group providing solidarity with the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. It was commenced a few years ago by the St Anne’s Social Justice group.
We normally meet in St Anne’s Parish Centre on the second Thursday evening of each month. We warmly encourage parishioners to come.
For further information, contact David Moloney: dmo74189@bigpond.net.au, or 0417 704 427 or the forum link – http://www.seafordcc.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=20
SHAC now have their own Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/SHACSeafordHousingActionCoalition/
Community Meals – November 20, 2017
Submission to the Vic Govt. Inquiry into Homelessness Summary & Recommendations (June 2020)
2nd Thursday each month at 7.30pm at the parish centre.
The Divine Mercy is a form of God’s compassion, an act of grace based on trust or forgiveness. In Catholicism it refers specifically to a devotion which had its origin in the apparitions of Jesus Christ reported by Faustina Kowalska, in the early 20th century, in Poland.
The Divine Mercy Group of our parish meets at 5.00pm before 6.00pm Mass on Saturday evenings. All are welcome
We are planning for the annual celebration of Divine Mercy this year. Soon to be announced.
For more information contact Nila Ortiz, Divine Mercy Ministry on nilaortiz17@hotmail.com.
