Mission and Identity
St Pius X College Chatswood
Season of Creation
Holy God,
whose Spirit hovered over the waters at the beginning,
we gather as part of your community of all creation, thirsty for your grace.
We give thanks for the gift of water, the veins of our common home,
that sustains the cedar and the whale, the pasture and the city.
We are grateful for the local waters
that nourish our homelands and our fellow creatures.
We give thanks that in your well-watered garden,
every drop is a sacred testament to your love.
We are part of the natural world and we are hope-filled. Amen.
Season of Creation
Pope Leo XIV tells us that the Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration to pray and respond together to the cry of Creation: the ecumenical family around the world unites to contemplate and care for our common home, the Oikos of God.
The Season’s 'Celebration' began on 1 September, the day that several Christian denominations celebrate as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and others celebrate as the Feast of Creation. It ends on 4 October, the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, who is beloved by many Christian denominations.
This year’s theme, 'Living Water', explores Ezekiel 47:9 and 12 as a powerful biblical vision of hope and ecological healing.
May we use this time as a reminder in our lives to be stewards of creation.
Edmund Rice Hours - Killara Nursing Home
I was fortunate enough to spend the afternoon with some of our student volunteers who dedicate their time after school for a wide range of community based social justice activities. The residents at Killara had a wonderful afternoon of games and puzzles, and most importantly – conversation.
It made me proud to be a teacher at St Pius X College. To see the compassion and gentleness shown to these lovely residents was something I will not soon forget. The thing I love the most about social justice activities, is the reciprocity of action - the students give of their time and in return are changed by the residents who were sharing beautiful stories of yesteryear.
Students are able to sign up to participate in these activities using the Canvas calendar. Please see Mr Balboa if you have any questions.
Mrs Gabrielle Scanlon - Assistant Principal, Mission and Identity