Catholic Identity
Religious Education Leader: Elizabeth Holligan
Reflection Sunday November, Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Love God and love your neighbour as yourself
This weekend we reflect on the dual commandment given to us by Jesus Christ. Love the Lord our God with all our heart, with your soul and with all your mind and to love your neighbour as yourself. This dual commandment of love is inspiring, aspirational and levelling all at the same time. We are reminded to not put ourselves first; to remember we are part of a community and of the importance of caring for those we know as well as those we may never meet. We can participate in and support social justice activities, ecological stewardship and outreach both locally and in the world around us. Love each other as God commands. Let us not put off what we can do today. This week see how we can be the change the world needs and share God’s love in our actions, words and thoughts. By doing this we are also loving God as we recognise the face of God in all around us.
‘Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me shall have life because of me, says the Lord.’ John 6:58
General Notices REL
All Souls Day Mass, Saturday 2 November at St Anne’s College, 11.30 am
St Anne’s College will be hosting an outdoor All Souls Day Mass, 11.30am Saturday 2 November. All are welcome. Other parish Masses for All Souls Day will be St Mel’s Parish Church, 9.15am and an Italian Mass at 5pm Saturday 2 November.
Year 12 Farewell Mass – Tuesday October 22
St Anne’s College bid farewell to our first group of Year 12 students at our whole school mass on Tuesday October 22. Our Year 12’s were supported by their teachers and families at this celebration. The 2025 College and House Captains were announced, and our 2024 Captains passed the light to the 2025 Captains.
St Vincent de Paul Christmas Voucher Fundraising
This term our fundraising will be directed towards the Christmas Vinnies appeal. The Shepparton South St Vincent de Paul Conference assists many members of the local community facing challenging times financially. Our local St Vincent de Paul conference is requesting our help as they aid over 450 clients this Christmas. Each year level and PG is asked to raise funds to purchase vouchers for families and individuals in need this Christmas. You can help by donating cash or vouchers for the provision of food from business like SPC or supermarkets (not cards that can be spent on alcohol). Any cash sent will be used by the school and Shepparton South St Vincent de Paul conference to purchase vouchers. We are grateful to our St Anne’s College community for your assistance and continued support for our Social Justice initiatives during the past 12 months. In Term 1 this year, our community raised over $5,000 for Caritas and Project Compassion. In Term 4 last year, with your generous support, our community raised over $3,500 assist families and others in need for the Vinnies Christmas appeal. Once again, we ask for your generous support. Vouchers will be presented to the Shepparton South St Vincent de Paul conference at our end of year mass. Your generosity, kindness and assistance are greatly appreciated in our fundraising at St Anne’s College.
St Mel’s Parish Sacramental Program meeting time update
St Mel’s Parish Sacramental Program – Reconciliation – meeting times have been updated. Please update your calendar. Last Thursday the first session – Our Time Together One – was at St Anne’s College. Times and locations of future meetings are listed below:
