OUR FAITH
PRAYER
Sustaining God, caretaker of life, you are always present. You live in us. Watch over our school community during the break, and keep us safe in your watchful gaze.
Bless our school community as we celebrate our holidays.
We make this prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
We pray ...
for ..... all Year 12 students in particular the McCarthy Catholic College students as they embark on completing their final days of schooling, and for all who are travelling in the holidays.
LITURGY NEWS
Reconciliation
Yesterday, some of our Year 4 students had the opportunity to attend Reconciliation. We thank Fr Chris for his spiritual guidance.
Infants Liturgy - St Nicholas Church
Yesterday, the Infant students celebrated a very special Infant’s Liturgy at St Nicholas Church. The reverence, responses, singing and reading by all students was outstanding. We thank Fr Chris for leading the liturgy and all the mums, dads, grandparents and special friends who attended.
Mini Vinnies
Today a dedicated group of students began planning for a few different things the group would like to implement next term. Currently in the planning phases are a visit to an aged care facility and to engage students in a card making venture to then give to the elderly members of our community.
Family Mass
Next term Family Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 2nd November (Year 3 families) and Sunday 7th December (Year 2 & Year 4 Families) at St Nicholas Church commencing at 9.30am. Please mark these dates in your diaries and join us as it is a chance to gather together as a community to celebrate.
CATHOLIC MISSION
October is Mission Month – Advanced Notice
This year’s Catholic Mission theme is 'I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.’ John 10:10. This year we were raising awareness and funds for communities in Zambia, to help ensure children have access to food and education, giving them the chance to build a brighter future. To support Catholic Mission Month our school will be having a “Crazy Socktober Day” on Friday 17th October where the students will be allowed to wear colourful and outrageous socks to school for the day. The students are asked to bring a gold coin donation to school on this day to help raise funds. More information about Catholic Mission can be found at
https://www.catholicmission.org.au/for-students-educators-1
OCTOBER - MONTH OF THE ROSARY
October – Decade a Day
Beginning the first day of Term 4 each grade will take turns in praying a decade of the Rosary. You to may like to do this in your homes. The Rosary helps us to see our human lives in the light of Christ. It is a prayer that can be prayed at any time; however its simplicity and repetition make the Rosary particularly helpful in life’s pauses, journeys and moments of waiting.
REAL TALK
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