St Bede's College News

Faith and Mission 

College Family Mass

SAVE THE DATE

To mark the beginning of the school year, and to celebrate the 85th Anniversary of the Opening of St Bede’s College

 

Thursday 16 February 2023 at 6.00pm

Sports Centre, Mentone Campus

 

Principal Celebrant: Bishop Tony Ireland, Southern Region

 

Booking details will follow in due course.

Remembrance Month 

St Bede’s College Perpetual Memorial Book

 

In a very special way, the month of November is dedicated to the memory of our deceased family members and friends, and all who have gone before us.  

 

Beginning with All Saints Day and All Souls Day, and continuing throughout the month, we hold in prayer those who have died.

 

To mark the special way that the Catholic tradition responds to death, St Bede’s College has a Perpetual Memorial Book that is kept in the Mentone Campus Chapel as an invitation to others to join you in praying for your deceased relatives and friends.  

 

Please forward the name/s of any family member or friend that you would like to have added to the book to Ria Greene at  rgg@stbedes.catholic.edu.au  . These names will be especially prayed for throughout the month of November.

 

* Please note - if you have previously added names, there is no need to submit them again as it is a Perpetual Book

Les Twentyman Foundation

Back to School Program - Donate second-hand books and educational resources

 

The 'Back to School Program' redistributes used educational resources to students who would otherwise be unable to afford them. In 2022, the Foundation was able to assist 500 students to access the supplies required to attend school.

St Bede’s College is seeking the following donations:

  • Year 7 to 12 textbooks and study guides published since 2018
  • English novels and literature texts (novels/plays/poetry/DVD’s)
  • Atlases, dictionaries (English and foreign language), and thesauruses 
  • Calculators 
  • Laptops 
  • Stationery - physical donations (good condition) and/or vouchers (eg Officeworks)

Donations will be received up until Tuesday 6 December 2022, at both Mentone and Bentleigh East Campuses.

 

Please contact Ria Greene should you have any questions.

 

Vinnies Christmas Appeal

There are many people in our local community who struggle to make ends meet day-to-day.  Christmas can be a very difficult time, and while they would like to be able to celebrate the way many of us do, they do not have the finances to do so.  We want to do something about that!

 

STUDENT ACTION DURING 'FLYING START' -

 

MENTONE - Year 8 to 12 

Each Homeroom and Tutor Group is asked to assemble a hamper of items that will make a difference to the lives of those in need this Christmas. Each student will commit to bringing in one item - from the list provided to their Tutor or Homeroom Teacher - to contribute to the class hamper . The hampers are to include food items that are both essential and celebratory, along with some items for personal care.

 

BENTLEIGH EAST - Year 8 and 9 

Students are asked to make a cash donation so that gift cards and vouchers may be purchased.

 

Hampers or vouchers will then be collected and handed over to local St Vincent de Paul conferences for distribution to families in our neighbourhoods and those who are in need.

 

All donations are to be made to the students' new Homeroom or Tutor Group by Monday 5th December 2022 (after exams, and during Flying Start).

 

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for November

Each month, Pope Francis has a universal prayer intention that we are invited to participate in. For November, Pope Francis invites everyone to pray for, and be near, Children Who Suffer -

 

 

“We pray for children who are suffering, especially those who are homeless, orphans, and victims of war; may they be guaranteed access to education and the opportunity to experience family affection. Amen.”

 

 

 

 

Ria Greene

Deputy Principal 

Faith and Mission