Prayer and Reflection

“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given you; search and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.” Luke 11:9-10

Saving God, today we pray for all the intentions that we hold in our hearts. We lift these prayer requests to you and ask for your mercy and goodness. Help us to recognise your presence among us and to find comfort and peace in your love and concern for us. Help us to know that no request goes unheard and to trust in your goodness, kindness and compassion. 

Amen.

Our Lady of the Rosary. Pray for us.

St Dominic. Pray for us.

Blessed Edmund Rice. Pray for us.

St Dominic Celebration Mass

On Wednesday 4 September, we remembered and celebrated our Dominican heritage at a whole College assembly. In the presentation students and staff were reminded of the pivotal role of the the Dominican Sisters who travelled to Tamworth in the late 1800’s to build a Catholic school for the children in the bush. The sisters’ sacrifice and commitment to their Catholic faith, the Church and the founder of the Dominican Order, St Dominic, forms one of the two foundation stones  of McCarthy Catholic College. This year’s assembly presentation continued the story of St Dominic into the 14th Century to explore the life a famous Dominican, St Catherine of Sienna.     

 Year 12 Twilight Retreat

On Monday evening, 9 September,  67 Year 12 students attended their final Twilight Retreat, “Letting Go and Holding On.”  During the evening the students reflected on 13 years of schooling, noting in particular the challenges and obstacles they have met and overcome as well as the joys and successes they have achieved. These memories were transcribed to two scrolls which will form part of the Procession of Gifts at their Thanksgiving Mass next Monday evening at 6:00 pm at St Nicholas Church. An important aspect of the prayerfulness of the retreat was drawn from a focus on the parts of the Thanksgiving Mass, the Gospel reading, hymns and special rituals within the context of their finishing school and moving on in the world.

Mrs Cate Allen -  Leader of Mission, Spiritual Formation and Religious Education