Assistant Principal - Religious Identity & Mission 

Senior School P&F Easter Raffle

The Senior School Parents & Friends Committee is again hosting our annual Easter Raffle.  Thank you to those who have sent in donations for this fundraiser, we appreciate your support.

Ticket Sales

Raffle tickets are available for purchase via Qkr! app until midnight on Sunday 24 March. Please support this event by purchasing tickets for your chance to win one of the many baskets. The money raised through this initiative goes towards supporting the College community. The recent addition of the table tennis tables, which are in constant use at lunchtime, is an example of how the P&F contributions are used to enhance our students’ experiences at the College. 

The winners will be drawn on Monday 25 March at 1.00pm and the lucky recipients will be notified. 

Caritas  

Our fundraiser for Caritas this term will be a sausage sizzle on Thursday 4 April. Orders can only be placed through Qkr! and there will be no cash sales on the day. A sausage and soft drink will cost $5 and all proceeds will go to Caritas to help them continue their good work.

Fifth Week of Lent 

(Week beginning Monday 18 March) 

Partnership in action

The work of Caritas Australia is only possible with the dedication, passion, and tenacity of our local partners who implement the programs. They are the heroes on the ground, working tirelessly behind the scenes every day to create a better future for their communities.   

Caritas Australia partners with the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ) to support communities living in urban slums in the Philippines. FCJ runs several programs that include house renovation, food processing, basic literacy skills, urban gardening, upcycling, and income-generating activities. They also have a clinic visited weekly by a doctor and a community nurse.

Caritas Australia partners with Caritas Samoa to assist communities to have increased access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to ensure human health and well-being by providing water tanks and sanitation facilities.

Caritas Australia partners with the Catholic Development Commission in Malawi through the A+ program. Since 2016, the A+ program has helped 7,397 families across Malawi improve their food security, access to basic water and sanitation, boost women’s income generation, and strengthen child protection.

Passion/Palm -  Sunday 24 March

Palm Sunday recalls the story in Christian Scripture of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, greeted by people waving palm fronds. It is a reminder for Christians to welcome Jesus into their hearts and to be willing to follow him.

 In many churches, Palm Sunday is observed with the blessing and sharing of palm branches, symbolizing the branches that were placed in front of Christ as he entered Jerusalem. These palm branches are then burnt and blessed, and used as the ashes for Ash Wednesday the following year.  

Whilst Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem was celebrated as a triumphant one, we should remember that this was the first step towards his ultimate death.  

Father God, thank You that Jesus came humbly, riding on a donkey, proclaiming peace. We pray for peace in Jerusalem and peace in our times. Make us instruments of your peace and guide us in the ministry of reconciliation.  

Amen