OUR FAITH

PRAYER 

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.  

Amen

We pray for ... 

For........ all Year 12 students, in particular the McCarthy Catholic College students undertaking their HSC exams. 

THE ANGELUS

At our school, we cherish the moments when we can pause as a community to connect with God and reflect on our faith. Prayer occurs at our school every day. The Angelus is a prayer for students and the school to pray together. Traditionally prayed at noon, the Angelus is a beautiful, centuries-old Catholic prayer that commemorates the Incarnation, the moment God became man in Jesus Christ through Mary's "yes." At 12 noon, the Angelus Bells will ring, and as a school community, students and staff will pause, quiet their minds, and spend a few moments in shared prayer. It is a wonderful daily reminder for all about God’s constant presence in our lives, teaching the value of mindfulness, gratitude, and daily reflection.

LITURGY NEWS

This week, Years 2 & 3 have held beautiful grade liturgies. Thank you to the parents, carers and friends who joined us for these wonderful celebrations. 

FAMILY MASS

Our next Family Mass will be Sunday, 1st November. Year 3 will host this. It would be wonderful to see many St Nicholas families at our Family Mass. 

CATHOLIC MISSION

October is Mission Month 

This year we are raising awareness and funds for communities in Malawi. In recent years, Malawi has faced severe hardship. Devastating floods have destroyed homes, farmland and entire communities, forcing thousands of families to flee. To support Catholic Mission Month, our school will be having a 'Crazy Socktober Day this Friday 23rd October, where the students will be allowed to wear colourful and outrageous socks to school for the day. Students are asked to bring a gold coin donation to school that day to help raise funds. 

2026 VINNIES Christmas Card Competition

Get ready to spread Christmas cheer with your artistic talents! The Vinnies Christmas Card Competition is here! You can draw, paint, craft or go digital with your card; just make sure it is your original creation. If you would like to enter a card for the competition, submit it to Mrs Scott by Monday 23rd November!

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 too 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

Parents, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS APPEAL

This term, our Year 5 students are going to take on a project of giving. They are collecting non-perishable food items to create special care packages for Vinnies (Society of Saint Vincent de Paul). If you are able to contribute, we would be very grateful. Vinnies gives these packages to people and families who are less fortunate than most. Let's work together to make a big difference this Christmas!

Kinder - Rice, pasta or a little something special (Christmas decoration)

Year 1 - Personal Hygiene products (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant etc)

Year 2 - Spreads (jam, vegemite etc)

Year 3 - Tea, coffee or milo

Year 4 - Canned fruit and vegetables (peaches, pineapple, mixed vegetables, baked beans etc)

Year 5 - Tinned meat and custard (chicken, tuna, corned beef etc)

Year 6 - UHT milk, chocolate and lollies

PARISH NEWS

ST NICHOLAS PARISH MEN'S BREAKFAST

The Men’s Breakfast is usually held on the 4th Saturday of each month – please see the Bulletin each week for any changes to that. It is held at 7am in the Outdoor Function Area. Admission is by donation (to cover the cost of Breakfast), and it is necessary to ‘book-in’ if intending to attend (for catering purposes). Patrick Mahony can be contacted by text or call to his mobile 0427 851 651, or contacted via email - patrick.mahony@mahonygroup.com.au

The program is a mixture of prayer, a reflection, some humour & nonsense, and a time to chat. Sometimes, they have a guest speaker.

ST NICHOLAS PARISH YOUTH GROUP

The Youth Group is for youths in Years 6-12 at school and is held in the St Nicholas Outdoor Function Area on Friday nights, 7-8.45 pm. For more details, please contact Henry Buckman on 0406 361 272. The dates for the youth group are 5th June, 31st July, 14th August, 28th August and 11th September.