Marist College Ashgrove Newsletter

Mission News

Mrs Anna Nasr

Prayers

We pray for Len Bracken who died recently. May Len’s wife Marilyn and his family and friends be comforted in their loss.

Gospel and Reflection

Matthew 25:14-15, 19-21

Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a man on his way abroad who summoned his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to a third one; each in proportion to his ability. Then he set out. Now a long time after, the master of those servants came back and went through his accounts with them. The man who had received the five talents came forward bringing five more. "Sir," he said, "you entrusted me with five talents; here are five more that I have made." His master said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant; you have shown you can be faithful in small things, I will trust you with greater; come and join in your master's happiness."'

 

The parable from Sunday’s Gospel captures a sense of what it means to grow in maturity and and embrace responsibility. Mission is at the heart of our college—it’s an important way for our students to commit to being “faithful in small things”. Through their wholehearted way of participating in Mission activities, they demonstrate they can be trusted with greater things. 

 

Our work in Mission aims to serve and build community, animating the two main commandments to love God and neighbour. As a Catholic school in the Marist tradition, our college is inspired by scripture and the Church’s social teachings to uphold the dignity of each and every person, and to strive for the common good.

 

With that in mind, thank you to all of the generous students and staff who have contributed their time, goods, donations and energy to the MATES programs this year;

  • Game Changers Years 7 and 8 (La Valla)
  • Years 9 and 10 (Le Rosey)
  • Years 11 and 12 (Hermitage)
  • Stationery Aid (every Friday morning from 7:15am – 8:30am in Room 801)
  • St Vincent de Paul Executive and members (meetings every Thursday Break 2 and fundraisers)
  • Boarders Blitz (Every Wednesday from 4:00pm – 6:00pm)
  • Rosies Friends on the Street visits on Monday and Wednesday nights from 5:00pm – 11:00pm
  • Auslan (5 Week program Term 4 Wednesday evenings from 4:30pm – 6:00pm)
  • Cricket All Abilities (Term 4 2023  and Term 1 2024) Friday afternoons from 4:00pm – 5:00pm at Valleys Cricket
  • Tread Lightly (those who donated their old sneakers for recycling)

The Mission office is excited that this and more continue with even the same commitment and creativity in 2024. 

Immersion Program in 2024

The Immersion program will be up and running again for next year’s Year 11s following this year’s immersion encounter for our group of Year 11 students into Santa Teresa community. 

Thanks and Farewell! 

The Mission team would like to thank Bec Wong for her invaluable work as a Youth Minister this year. Bec’s passion, energy and dedication has made a big difference to students getting involved in Mission through the MATEs program. With Bec moving on from Marist, we take this opportunity to say thank you, farewell and God bless.

“This work we call Mission is real, it makes a difference and I would like to think that the work that we do at Marist College Ashgrove with our hands and our hearts forms great habits for our students and staff. A habit of helping the sick, the poor and the marginalized, so that before we know it, we have made Christ visible through our thoughts, words, actions and steadfast agape for the us in ‘others’. Being ‘normal’ is being ‘unselfish’, helping others is a great habit for our students and staff to nurture and develop.” (Bec Wong)

Wednesday Morning Mass

 Final Mass for 2023:

Wednesday Morning 8:00am in the College Chapel 

Marist Solidarity – End of Year Gathering

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Dear Friends of AMS,

 

Please join us on The Deck at the Marist Centre for our Annual End of Year Gathering. We’ve had to postpone the new fundraising element that we’d shared with you, but we will still be coming together as an AMS community next Thursday and we hope you can join us.

 

Hear from the AMS team as we share a few stories from our project partner communities. Connect with your Marist friends and enjoy a drink with us as we celebrate 2023 and look ahead to 2024.

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If you haven't already RSVP'd, please register your attendance by clicking here or by contacting our office: ams@marists.org.au, (07) 3354 0600.

 

MARIST END-OF-YEAR GATHERING

DATE: Thursday 23 November

TIME: 5:30pm - 7:00pm

VENUE: The Deck, Marist Centre Brisbane

 

Please reserve your attendance online at Eventbrite.

Christmas Appeal 2023 – Thank You!

Thank you once again for supporting the college Christmas Appeal to help the St Vincent de Paul Society and Downs & West Community Support assist people who really need it over the Christmas period. 

 

If you have purchased or were planning to purchase gift cards, we are accepting these at the Mission Office (behind the Chapel) until the last day of term.

All Abilities Cricket

Marist students volunteering at All Abilities Cricket in Ashgrove have been praised by organisers for lending a helping hand and bringing a lot of fun to the kids involved. Many thanks to Jake, Hugo, Will, Frank, Ronan and Louie for giving their time on Friday afternoon. 

Pictured: Hugo, Jake, Kim, Ronan and Will

Stationery Aid – Receiving Donations Now 

The final week of term is a great time to donate your unwanted stationery to Stationery Aid – just drop off items in the blue bins which are located just outside the Mission office (behind the Chapel) and in the Studies office. 

 

Be sure to check out the list of items Stationery Aid is able to accept.

 

The Stationery Aid MATES ministry will continue in 2024. 

 

For more information visit the Stationery Aid website: https://stationeryaid.org/ 

 

Tread Lightly

Old school shoes ready for the bin? Tread Lightly is happy to receive them – just drop them off in the tubs provided outside the Mission office. These shoes will find a new life. 

 

To find out more, visit: Tread Lightly – Together we can step into a better future​ (asga.com.au)

Rosies

Thank you to the students and staff who have volunteered their time in 2023. 

For students interested in signing up for next year, please email mates@marash.qld.edu.au to sign up or visit the Mission Office.

 

 

Marist Youth Ministry Game Changers 

Are you interested in Game Changers in 2024? 

Game Changers is a comprehensive Catholic youth ministry program for students in Marist Schools from Years 7-12. journey. These tracks are grounded in the stories of Jesus, Mary, and Marcellin. Participating students are invited to undertake the following tracks across the six year levels, with the focus on each track over two years. Just email mates@marash.qld.edu.au if you are interested in this program or visit the Mission Office.