Religious Education and Social Justice

Feast of the Assumption

A great sign appeared in heaven:

a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

Each year on 15th August the Church celebrates the Feast Day of the Assumption of Our Lady when according to our faith, the Holy Mother, “having completed her course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory”.

The Assumption signals the end of Mary’s earthly life and marks her return to heaven to be reunited with Jesus. While the bodies of both Jesus and Mary are now in heaven, there is a difference between the Assumption and the Resurrection. 

Where Jesus arose from the tomb and ascended into heaven by his own power, Mary’s body was taken up to heaven by the power of her Son.

For this reason, we use different words to describe each event. One is the Ascension of Christ and the other, the Assumption of Mary.

We will celebrate the  Feast of the Assumption at Mass at 12:00 pm tomorrow. Families are welcome to join us.

Prayer for the Assumption of Mary

Immaculate Virgin, 

Mother of Jesus and our Mother, 

we believe in your triumphant assumption 

into heaven where the angels and saints acclaim you as Queen.

We join them in praising you and bless the Lord who raised you above all creatures. 

With them we offer you our devotion and love.

We are confident that you watch over 

our daily efforts and needs, 

and we take comfort from the faith 

in the coming resurrection.

We look to you, our life, 

our sweetness, and our hope. 

After this earthly life, show us Jesus, 

the blest fruit of your womb, 

O kind, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Amen.

Food Donations - St Vincent de Paul

As mentioned in recent newsletters we are still collecting food donations as an ongoing support of the work of St Vincent de Paul who assist people in need in our local area.

If anyone would like to continue to donate packets or cans of food they can be dropped off at the school Library at any time and our Social Justice Leaders, George and Mila, will regularly deliver the items to the church for collection. This is a wonderful way that we can continue to follow in the footsteps of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop to care for people in need.

Jane Wilkinson

Religious Education Leader