Mission & Identity
PRAISEFEST - a truly amazing event which inspired all who attended.
The Sacrament of Confirmation at St Mark’s Parish Drummoyne
- St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal
- PraiseFest last Friday night - a truly inspiring event!
- Mercy College & St Pius X College Youth Mass Sunday 23 June
The Sacrament of Confirmation at St Mark’s Parish
Drummoyne
Parents who reside in the parish of St Mark’s Drummoyne are welcome to enrol their children who are in Years 6, 7 and above for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Enrolment letters are available in the Church foyer or from the Parish office from 14 June 2019. Enrolments close on 28 June 2019. The preparation sessions commence at the start of Term 3.
The celebration Masses are Saturday 6pm on 31 August and Sunday 9am Mass on 1 September 2019. For further details, contact the Parish Office on 9181 1795 or email: pa@stmarksdrummoyne.org.au
Social Justice
St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal Began This Week - please donate!
The College's St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal, centred on the donation of suitable goods to aid those who are less fortunate, began this week. According to surveys run by the City of Sydney and the Sydney Morning Herald, there has been as much as a 90% increase in the number of homeless people aged 17-24.
How can we help? St Vincent de Paul is asking for donations of new, as new and pre-loved goods for distribution to its Vinnies Society Centres, and to Vinnies run initiatives like the Matthew Talbot Hostel. Donations needed by St Vincent de Paul are as follows:
- Men’s women’s and children’s clothing and accessories;
- Homewares, including blankets, sheets and pillowcases;
- Kids toys
- Books, CDs and DVDs
With the winter season well and truly coming upon us, it would be well worth having a conversation at home about helping those in need (and de-cluttering bedrooms in the process!)
Year 9 students will be collecting items during morning Homeroom. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to email Mr Balboa at RBalboa@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au.
Mr Ryan Balboa - Social Justice Coordinator
Chatswood Parish PraiseFest
On Friday night SPX students were joined in our Chatswood Parish with around 150 young people from around the Diocese celebrating Pentecost and the Holy Spirit. Buses came from the furthest reaches of the Diocese on the Central Coast and groups from as close as Willoughby parish.
The church was transformed into a show of colour and light as Christ inspired musician, Gen Bryant, entertained with her music and shared a meaningful testimony of the work of the Spirit in her life, before the young people took the opportunity for directed prayer ministry and singing some contemporary worship songs. It was a truly amazing event which inspired all who attended.
St Pius X College was well represented with James Kassis attending with his family, and many from our current Alpha group - Patrick Moore, Luke Massa and Angelo Fernando - all present to enjoy the evening with their families and youth groups, Special thanks also to Ethan Griffin, Harrison Pieredes and Ethan Griffin who, with Mr Donnelly, contributed by cooking the BBQ, preparing and serving more than 200 sausages for the gathered youth.
We look forward to participating again in the growing Catholic Youth of Broken Bay Diocese activities and gatherings.
As our Alpha program nears its conclusion at the end of term with we pray for these students and the journey they have been on to a closer relationship with Jesus through the Spirit and the confidence, connectedness and strength that this brings.
Mr Adrian Brannan - Youth Ministry Coordinator
Mercy College & St Pius X College Youth Mass
Students from St Pius X College and Mercy College are invited to attend the Youth Mass on Sunday evening 23 June at OLD Church. The details are:
- Date: Sunday 23 June
- Mass: Youth Mass
- Time: 5:30pm
- BBQ and Social Activities: 6:30 – 8:00pm
If you would like to be involved in the ministries for the Mass such as reader, music, offertory procession, Eucharistic Minister etc. you will need to arrive between 4:30pm and 5pm. Further details can be found in the flyer below. Please email Mr Adrian Brannan if you will be attending or have any questions.
Mr Adrian Brannan - Youth Ministry Coordinator
Phone: 0414 826 326 or email: abrannan@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au