Religious Education
This week we have been very busy! On Monday, a group of our Year 6 students joined with our Principal, Jo Reed, to welcome volunteers from the St Vincent de Paul Society. The volunteers from Vinnies were visiting to thank the school for its collection of donations for the Night Patrol.
As well as a formal thank you, the volunteers were excited to share about the work of the St Vincent de Paul Society. Vinnies does a huge amount to support vulnerable people, especially families and children in our community. The Night Patrol, to whom our donations had been given, has a particular role; they support rough sleepers by going out of a night to provide for people’s immediate needs. The Night Patrol hands out warm food and hot drinks, clothes and sleeping bags, as well as supporting companions by being a friendly face and someone to talk to.
This work is incredibly important during the cold Canberra winter, and it is wonderful that we were able to support Vinnies and the Night Patrol with donations of warm clothing! Thank you to all the families that donated! You have made a big difference to people in need all across Canberra!
Friday also marks an important day for the Church in Australia, it is the feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. St Mary of the Cross is Australia’s only saint (so far)! She is of particular importance to those of us involved in Catholic Education, as she made it a part of her wonderful mission to build schools and provide education to underprivileged children across the country.
As we continue through our term, I would invite you to offer up prayers for our school and community that St Mary MacKillop might continue to intercede for us, and the whole of the Australian Church!
Kind regards,
Christopher Evans
Religious Education Coordinator
Important Dates:
- Friday 8th August - St Mary of the Cross MacKillop’s feast day
- Friday 15th August - Mass of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (11 am at St John the Apostle Church)
God of all pilgrim people,
You raise up women and men to meet the needs of every age.
In Mary MacKillop, we celebrate a journey of deep love and sensitivity to your will. Like her, may we learn to grow in appreciation of the fullness of your love and the depth of your mystery.
Help us to transform the ordinariness of our lives as we reach out to others through the daily challenges of our journey towards you.
Amen