Mission News

Prayers

We pray for staff member Rebecca Taylor, her son Conrad (Old Boy 2024) and daughter Miranda mourning the loss of Peter, beloved husband and father, who has tragically passed away from cancer following a diagnosis last year. We pray with Rebecca and her family and friends that Peter may rest now in the peace of God who loved him so much.

We continue mourn the death of Pope Francis who led the global Church with humility and love, and we pray for the cardinals as they discern the question of his successor. May the Holy Spirit guide them.

Community Masses

Our regular Monday 1st Break, Wednesday 8am Masses are on this week. We will celebrate with Gilroy House tomorrow morning, but all are very welcome to attend.

Our Friday 1st Break mass will return next week.

Gospel Reflection

Excerpt from 2nd Sunday of Easter, 27th April – John 20:19-31 (JB) 

In the evening of that same day, the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, 'Peace be with you,' and showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Lord, and he said to them again, 'Peace be with you. 

'As the Father sent me 

so am I sending you.' 

After saying this he breathed on them and said: 

'Receive the Holy Spirit. 

For those whose sins you forgive, 

they are forgiven; 

for those whose sins you retain, 

they are retained.' 

In Sunday’s gospel, the Risen Jesus appears to reassure the disciples who are frightened and hiding behind closed doors. Jesus breathes on those gathered saying “Peace”. But Thomas who is doubtful. When Jesus returns, he reassures Thomas, telling him to touch his hands and side, and Thomas declares his faith. Like Thomas, we experience with doubt on our faith journey. To doubt and question is human, but as ‘pilgrims of hope’ in this Easter season, we ultimately place our trust in Jesus who was raised to life by God. Easter Joy and Hope keeps us walking together and helping one another in difficulty and dark times. We support each other and pray for one another.   

+ Risen Christ, 

You breathed on your disciples your Spirit of peace and hope. 

Walk with us, we pray, on our journey of faith.  

Help us to share your message of love and forgiveness with the world. 

Be with us when we face obstacles and stumble on the path. 

May we have the strength and resilience to continue 

And show kindness and compassion to others in their time of need. 

May we be pilgrims of hope and people of Easter joy. 

Mary our good mother – pray for us 

St Marcellin Champagnat – pray for us 

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop – pray for us 

And may we always remember – to pray for one another 

Amen.+ 

Anzac Day Liturgy

Our Anzac Liturgy was held last Wednesday, with students, staff and guests gathering to reflect on loss and sacrifice in times of war, and to recognise all those who have served and continue to serve our country in the name of peace. Guest speaker Peter Travers, a parent at the college, conveyed his immense gratitude for the skills learnt and friendships forged during his time of service in the defence force. Through listening and remembering, singing and symbolic action, we echoed Pope Francis’ Easter Sunday prayer for peace throughout our world. 

I would also like to thank our cadets for their involvement in the liturgy, we are grateful for their planning and preparation and the solemn way in which they entered into the spirit of Anzac Day.

• CDTCPO David Plater
• Army Cadet Under Officer Hamish Locke
• Army Cadet Under Officer George Pollard
• Army Cadet Blake Whitham
• Army Cadet Saran Sarich
• Army Cadet Morgan Jones

Lenten Fundraising Day

I would personally like to thank Mission team members for their extraordinary efforts in making the Lenten Fundraising Day happen. After being cancelled in Term 1 due to Cyclone Alfred, the day was rescheduled to last Thursday. Despite heavy bursts of intermittent rain, the day was a massive success! My thanks and admiration go to our Youth Minister, Mikael especially for his genius organisational skills, energy and leadership before and throughout the entire the day with his trusted sidekick Mrs Jenna Harding always at the ready to carry the load! The effort involved in coordinating an event like this cannot be overstated. Thanks too, go to our amazing Year 12 student leaders who set up and ran stalls with enthusiasm and dedication, ensuring everyone could get involved, get fed and have fun.  

In praise of the Pink family! 

We are immensely grateful to the Pink family who very generously donated a HUGE amount of fairy floss. It was agreed by all that the fairy floss was “the best”! Thank you to the Pink family!  

We’d like to thank EVERYONE for getting behind the fundraising day and helping us give a helping hand to St Joseph’s Tenaru via Australia Marist Solidarity (AMS)! We will soon be able to let you know how much was raised. 

Mother's Day Mass

Date: Wednesday, 7 May 2025 | 7pm-8:30pm 

Venue: The Tower & Chapel | Marist College Ashgrove 

Marist College Ashgrove warmly invites Mothers, Grandmothers, Mother-figures, and sons to attend the Marist College Ashgrove Mother’s Day Mass on Wednesday, 7 May 2025. 

Mass will commence at 7:00pm in the Tower Courtyard, guests will then be invited to share the Eucharist and celebrate the bond between mothers and their sons. A light supper will follow. 

Cost: Free 

Tickets: Please RSVP by 3pm Tuesday, 6 May 2025 | https://events.humanitix.com/mother-s-day-evening-mass-2025 

For further information please contact Jenna Harding | hardingj@marash.qld.edu.au 

Meat Tray Fundraiser for the Sony Foundation Camp

A massive thank you to James Trebbin for organising and selling raffle tickets at last Saturdays home games. An amazing $600 was raised to go towards our upcoming camp! Our goal this year is to make our carnival day a community event with rides and more attractions for our campers!  

Good news - there will be more meat trays at the next 3 home games so look out for James & our senior students and purchase a ticket. A huge thank you goes to Meat at Billy's & Thrive Law Co for donating the meat trays, they looked delicious!! Our Happy winners below including staff member Liz Walsh! When’s the bbq Liz?  

Stationery Aid Friday Mornings

Stationery Aid will return next Friday 2nd May, 7:30am. We’re looking forward to seeing plenty of helpers this term as we continue sorting and cleaning stationery ready for reuse. 

A reminder that donations of good quality unwanted stationery is always welcome and can be placed in the blue bin outside the Mission Office.  

To find out more and to check the list for what can be donated, please visit: https://stationeryaid.org/  

2025 Marian Lecture

The 2025 Marian Lecture will be delivered this year in Sydney by Professor Stan Grant on the theme of “Pilgrims of Hope: Look Beyond”. A Wiradjuri, Kamilaroi and Dharrawal man, Stan Grant is an award winning journalist, author, moral philosopher, thinker, film maker and communicator. He will challenge us in a dynamic presentation, offering a pathway for humanity which inspires hope for all in a fracturing world.  

Marist families and friends are warmly invited to join the lecture online.  

When: Tuesday 13 May, 6:00 – 7:30pm 

To register: https://events.humanitix.com/2025-marian-lecture