RE News

Key Dates:

March 29th - Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:00 pm
April 6th - Holy Thursday, Whole school liturgy/stations of the cross 12:00 pm ALL WELCOME
April 7th - Good Friday
April 8th - Easter Saturday
April 9th - Easter Sunday
April 26th - ANZAC Day liturgy
June 19th - First Communion Mass

Catholic Education Week Mass

On St Patrick's Day, a group of students visited St Partick's Cathedral to celebrate Mass for Catholic Education Week. All Catholic schools in our Archdiocese were invited to attend this celebration. Mass was led by the Archbishop of Melbourne Peter Comensoli. After the lovely Mass, they made their way to Treasury Gardens where the team at MACS had organised a concert and lawn games for all the students to enjoy after a picnic lunch.

It was a fantastic day!

Reconciliation Candidates

This week we keep the following Grade 4 Sacramental Candidates in our prayers as they make their First Reconciliation on Wednesday. They will make their First Communion next term.

Ava Aboujaber
Edward Bolton
Liam Collins
Jaxon Edwards
Harley Gale
Lucy Hammond
Alvin Jibin
Imogen Lee
Mia Leighton
Kaymon Morris
Tayarna Pasqualini
Sebastian Pipicelli
Mira Polic
Lincoln Stiegler
Rafferty Treadwell

Project Compassion

The theme of Project Compassion 2023 is ‘For All Future Generations’ and reminds us that the good we do today extends to impact the lives of generations to come. It invites us to make the world a better place by working together now and finding long-term solutions to global issues. We encourage you to put your compassion into action this Lent through prayer, fasting and almsgiving in support of Project Compassion. Each class has received a Project Compassion box and there are boxes available in the office. If you have some spare change please consider sending it with your child to place in the donation box.

Fourth Week of Lent

Fourth Week of Lent (Week beginning Monday 20th March)This week through Project Compassion we learn about Thu, who lives in Vietnam. When Thu was 12 years old, he stepped on an unexploded land mine and lost his leg. Living with a disability in rural Vietnam presented many challenges for Thu, who worked mainly as a rice farmer. Thu also took on the role of caring for his wife, Linh, after she suffered a stroke. Determined to turn their lives around, Thu and Linh joined the Empowerment of People with Disabilities program, run by Caritas Australia’s local partner in Vietnam, the Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD). For Thu, the greatest impact the program has had is enabling the change in Linh’s physical and mental wellbeing. With the support of a physiotherapist, Linh can now walk short distances with the aid of a walking stick. Watch a short film about Thu’s story here. Please support Project Compassion: www.caritas.org.au/project-compassion

Photo: Phan Tan Lam/Caritas Australia

Fifth Week of Lent

Project Compassion brings together Australian schools, parishes and supporters to raise funds for people in vulnerable communities across the world. This year, we introduced you to the story of four inspiring people whose lives have been transformed with your generous support: Laxmi, Tereesa, Priscilla and Thu.

Today, they are creating a better world for their families, their communities and for all future generations.

Project Compassion is a demonstration of the faith, empathy and generosity of our supporters. It is the lifeblood of Caritas Australia – without it, we could not do the vital work we do. Thank you for helping transform lives today and for all future generations.

Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia

Thanks to everyone who donated at the lap-a-thon today!

🙌 Support Project Compassion today: www.caritas.org.au/project-compassion

Mini-Vinnies Caritas Fundraiser

Colouring for Caritas

Mini Vinnies are holding a colouring competition to raise money for Caritas through Project Compassion. If your child would like to participate they can collect a colouring sheet from the office with a Gold Coin donation to the Caritas Box.

Students are able to work on their colouring over the holidays and then return their finished masterpieces to the office in the first week of term. There will be prizes available for the winners from the following age categories;

Junior - Prep-2

Middle - 3/4

Senior - 5/6

Have fun!