Lenten devotions: Stations of the Cross will be held on all Fridays during Lent at 6.30 pm, followed by Low Mass at 7.00 pm. Confessions will be heard during the Stations, and as necessary through Mass.

Encounter on ABC Radio National (AM 621) explores the Christus Rex pilgrimage from Ballarat to Bendigo. The program airs 7.00 pm on Wednesday, 10 March 2010, or can be listened to online (http://www.abc.net.au/rn/encounter) . If anyone in the congregation does not have a computer or misses the program, contact Michael Daniel on phone number: 0413 015 705 for assistance.

Latin Mass Melbourne Picnic and BBQ: Following the 11.00am Solemn Pontifical Mass on Easter Monday April 5, a community BBQ and picnic will be held in the ground of St Aloysius'. Bring your picnic lunch, barbecue meats and drinks, rug and chairs, and sports equipment and, before Mass, leave them under the porch of Maryvale (the house next to the church). For more information or to offer help please contact Helen Cooney (hegcooney at gmail.com)

Mass on Saturday 13th March at 10.00 am will be offered for the needs and intentions of all those who have assisted with the Lenten working bees in the Church.

Lenten Working Bee: meets Saturday mornings at Saint Aloysius’ between 11.00 am & Noon, for one hour, to help with cleaning and preparing for Holy Week. Any assistance is most welcome. We would especially appreciate the help of some able bodied men this coming Saturday (13th March), to assist with the removal of some heavy items.

2010 adult catechises classes: Focused on sacred liturgy and the sacraments, fortnightly classes will be led by Father Tattersall at Maryvale (233 Balaclava Rd, Caulfield North) on Thursday evenings from 7.30 p.m. for 1 1/2 hrs. Classes will commence on Thursday 22nd  April. For more information please contact Helen Cooney via email hegcooney at gmail.com

Billets required: This year we are expecting visitors from overseas and interstate to attend the Pontifical Holy Week celebrations by Bishop Meeking. If anyone is able to provide a billet for visitors please contact secretary@latinmassmelbourne.org or phone 9532 7771 on any Thursday or Friday, with your offer of assistance. 

Anima Women’s Network day retreat for all women, focussing on vocations in the Family. One day only, Saturday May 15th 2010 from 1pm –5pm at the Cardinal Knox Centre 383 Albert Street, East Melbourne Cost: $25 or $20 for Concession, plus 2010 Membership of $15. Program Highlights: 1.00-1.30 pm Mass; 1.30-2.00pm arrival and registration; 2.00-2.10pm welcome and opening reflection. For enquiries call Louisa on 03 9459 9065 or Anna on 0400 260 660.

Youth group: the youth group will have its first meeting for 2010 on Saturday 13th March at 6.30pm, at Maryvale (note the re-scheduled date). Enquiries: please contact Peter Bolling via email bollc at gmail.com

Tutor: French and Indonesian tutoring is available for anyone interested, please contact Giovanni on 0430861760 or email ncc73811sovereign@gmail.com for details.

The full restoration of Altar rails across the main sanctuary of St Aloysius’ (replicating the original rails which are still in front of the side altars) is currently in preparation. Donations to assist this worthy project are requested  (donors will be acknowledged). Cheques should be made out to ‘Latin Mass Melbourne’, and accompanied by a note that the donation is to be directed to the restoration of the Altar rails. Our thanks to all of those who have been most generous in supporting this initiative thus far: God bless you!

Facebook invitation: The apostolate now has a group on Facebook simply called "Latin Mass Melbourne". The group will be used to help promote work, activities and events happening throughout the year. Everyone is encouraged to join this group and to invite their families and friends as well. It’s a wonderful way of promoting St. Aloysius' to the wider community.