R.E News

Mary MacKillop  

The feastday of Mary MacKillop was celebrated  Thursday 8th August.

Throughout  her life Mary MacKillop had to struggle  against poverty, prejudice, and the hostility of powerful and petty people. This was the impetus that motivated her to serve the poor. Mary established school for the children of the working class. The education provided was basic and thorough, aiming to make the children independent, employable and well grounded in their religion. 

Soon, other young women joined with Mary MacKillop and as well as schools, they established places  of refuge and rehabilitation. With Father Julian Tenison Woods’ assistance, Mary developed a Rule for the Sisters of St Joseph who were dedicated to helping to meet the material and spiritual needs of struggling people. They served in the country and in the bush, very often in isolated communities of two or three Sisters. They taught the children, visited homes, hospitals and prisons, and often provided leadership  in the local Church where there was no priest. 

The Assumption of Mary 

Thursday 15 August the Church celebrated the Feast Day of the Assumption of Our Lady when according to our faith, the Holy Mother, “having completed her course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory”. 

A beautiful Feast of the Assumption Mass was held in the Chapel. It was wonderful to have De La Salle old boy Bishop Hanna presiding.

Year 11 Retreat

Deposits and permission notes need to be returned to Mrs McLennan by Monday 19th August please. 

Year 9 RE Review days

Cheryl Leggatt and Denise Fittler partiicpated in the Diocesan year 9 RE review days at the CSO on Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th August. These days provided an opportunity for RECs and RE teachers from around the diocese to collaborate and improve the learning experience for students.

Prayer for Rain

Thank you

Denise Fittler

REC