Faith, Justice and Formation
Friday Morning Masses for Term 3
As a Catholic community we continue to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope, living with hope in our daily lives. Hope is one of the three theological virtues, faith, hope, and love, and is what the whole Resurrection story is about. Jesus came to give us the hope of an eternal life with Him, among other things. What better way to celebrate hope than through the celebration of the Eucharist!
All members of the College community and friends are welcome at Friday Morning Mass each week; a chance to pause, gather our thoughts, seek some peace, prayer for ourselves and the world, and praise God, while building and deepening our sense of community. Mass commences at 8:10 AM in the College Chapel. Each Mass is led by a different cohort but open to everyone to attend. If you can only make one perhaps come with your son to his particular Mass.
As we continue to reflect on how we can be a truly Inclusive Community, we invite you to join us and connect with others and God.
Masses will be led by the following cohorts:
| Date | Year Group |
|---|---|
| 25 July | Year 6 (Dedicated to Jesus’ Grandparents, St Joachim and St Anne) |
| 1 August | Year 9 |
| 8 August | Year 10 (Solemnity of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop) |
| 15 August | Year 8 (Solemnity of The Assumption) |
| 22 August | Year 7 (Feast of the Queenship of Mary) |
| 29 August | Staff (Feast of the Passion of St John the Baptist) |
| 5 September | NO Morning Mass due to Fathers’ Day Masses |
| 12 September | Year 12 (their last Friday Morning Mass as students) |
| 19 September | Year 11 |
| 26 September | SJAG (Dedicated to SVDP) |
We look forward to welcoming you all, seeking your contribution to responding and singing, and always showing reverence while in the Chapel.
God bless.
Holiday Service
It’s wonderful to hear about all the different ways our students serve their community, especially in the holidays. Congratulations to all those who stepped out of their comfort zones to act on a need they may have observed, to those who have helped build their local communities through their service and to those who have shown others they are Christian through their actions.
I commend all service that students engage in, knowing a lot happens without my knowledge, but I just want to highlight the breadth of service happening across the College in these past holidays, involving our staff and students.
Many Year 7 and 8 students worked in our sustainability gardens with Mrs Fogliani, preparing the soil, working on the compost and clearing the space for our new Sustainability Hub to be launched to the community in Term 4. Watch this space!
Some Year 9 and 10 students went to Catholic Care at Belfield where they spent the day with adults with disabilities, engaging in their activities, through the Solidarity Program. This was a very fruitful day and will run again next holidays for boys in these year groups.
Year 9 and 10 students also helped with sandwich making and snack packing for SVDP Night Patrol on several occasions.
Year 11 students continued their Social Justice Service activities including at St Merkorious’ Charity, the Exodus Foundation, Matt Talbot Hostel and Night Patrol (Vinnies Van) over many days.
St Merkorious’ Charity Meal Prep
St Merkorious’ Charity Meal Prep
Some Year 11 students spent the day at Lucas Gardens School for students with disabilities, helping with their Athletics Carnival and classes over two days. One teacher reported back that a student said the following about his day and that every SPC student there resonated with the message – “it was confronting but to see the Lucas Gardens students enjoy their school and be happy showed me that everyone can be happy given the resources and support. I feel blessed but also feel that Lucas Gardens school has ensured that their students also feel blessed.”
So much planning goes into these experiences. I thank Mr Herro, whose endless hours of planning for Years 9 to 11 do not stop in the holidays, and Mrs Fogliani, working with the Middle School boys, for their efforts, and I thank all SPC staff who take on the supervision of all of these activities in their own time. They truly model what we ask of the boys, reflecting the Edmund Rice charism being lived out across the College.
Students will give personal accounts of their service over coming weeks in the Especean. Any student is invited to send me a short 100-word reflection on some service they have done that can be included.
Thanks to everyone involved, including parents/carers who encourage their children to give without counting the cost, recognising the needs of others.
May we continue to ‘give to the poor in handfuls’ (Edmund Rice).
Gillian Daley
Director of Identity