Education in Faith

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Last week we celebrated the Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. We thank the year 5 students and teachers for preparing such a beautiful Mass to mark this special occasion. 

Information about Our Lady of Mount Carmel

When the first Carmelites built their chapel on Mount Carmel in the early 13th century, they named it in honour of “Saint Mary”.

Almost from the beginning of the Order, Mary and the Old Testament prophet Elijah, became the two principal sources of inspiration for Carmelite's spirituality. Both were seen to embody the ideal of the true contemplative person and of Christian discipleship – one who has a deep and abiding experience of God, and who brings God into the world in word and action.

Soon after the Order’s migration to Europe (about 1247) the early Carmelites struggled for approval and recognition. They placed their trust in Mary, praying to her under the title of “Our Lady of Mount Carmel”. In Europe, the Carmelites were called “the brothers of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel”. That is still the official title of the Order today. Many references to Mary as the Carmelites’ sister are found in early writings.

Call to Action

On Wednesday, students were invited to organise our upcoming Day of Action. Students from Prep to Year 6 attended the initial meeting where they shared their social justice issues and their ideas for taking action.  We plan to dedicate a lunchtime on September 18th to raising awareness and taking action. The day has been marked on the school calendar as "Day of Action". This Social Justice initiative links to the principals of Catholic Social Teaching: Preferential Option for the Poor, Dignity of the Human Person, Stewardship of Creation, Subsidiarity and Participation, Common Good and Solidarity. If you would like more information about the principles of Catholic Social Teaching please refer to the Caritas Website in the link below. If any other students are interested in organising the Day of Action will need to fill out a form that can be found on the prayer table in the office and hand it  in to Mrs. Ford or Mrs. Burns by the end of next week.

Partnership with Bakers Delight

Our Social Justice Leaders are excited to announce that we will be partnering with Bakers Delight to provide those in need with bread to eat.

Each week our Social Justice Leaders will be sorting bread that has been donated by Bakers Delight ready to take to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish who help to feed those in need. We thank Bakers Delight and our Social Justice Leaders for the important work they are doing in our community.

Can Hunger food drive 

We would like to thank everyone who donated canned and non-perishable food at the end of last term. We were overwhelmed by the response. The food has been donated to our local parishes and will be distributed to those in need within our local community.